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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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- A41D13/11—Protective face masks, e.g. for surgical use, or for use in foul atmospheres
- A41D13/1107—Protective face masks, e.g. for surgical use, or for use in foul atmospheres characterised by their shape
- A41D13/1153—Protective face masks, e.g. for surgical use, or for use in foul atmospheres characterised by their shape with a hood
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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- A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
- A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
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- A41D13/11—Protective face masks, e.g. for surgical use, or for use in foul atmospheres
- A41D13/1184—Protective face masks, e.g. for surgical use, or for use in foul atmospheres with protection for the eyes, e.g. using shield or visor
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- A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
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- A42B1/04—Soft caps; Hoods
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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- A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
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- the present invention relates to a disposable unitary protective garment which completely protects the wearer from contact with blood and other transmissive fluids from a patient while simultaneously protecting the patient from infection by the wearer of the gown.
- Protective hospital gowns are well known in the patented prior art.
- combined gown and glove assemblies are disclosed in the U.S. patents to Grengg U.S. Pat. No. Des. 208,527 and Abilgaard U.S. Pat. No. 3,045,815.
- Protective gowns including a hood portion are disclosed in the U.S. patents to Kelly U.S. Pat. No. 1,560,997, Boettcher U.S. Pat. No. 2,374,643, Herzig U.S. Pat. No. 3,496,572, and Knab U.S. Pat. No. 4,055,173.
- the Kelly, Herzig, and Knab patents also disclose visors connected with the hood portions.
- the present invention was developed in order to overcome these and other drawbacks of prior gowns by providing a unitary disposable hood and gown including sealed seams between the hood and body portions thereof to completely envelop the wearer and guarantee that no seepage of fluids from a patient may occur through the gown.
- the gown comprises at least a head covering portion including a hood formed of a barrier cloth material and having a generally conical configuration open at its bottom end to allow the hood to be placed over the wearer's head.
- the hood contains an enlarged viewing opening in the front portion for receiving a clean synthetic plastic visor which is connected with the hood in sealed relation.
- a mask is also arranged in the enlarged viewing opening of the hood below the visor and is connected with both the hood and visor.
- the mask is formed of gauze material and may contain an opening in the top central portion thereof aligned with the wearer's nose.
- a protective flap formed of barrier cloth material is connected with the outer surface of the visor adjacent the mask. The flap hangs over the mask, whereby the wearer's head is covered completely by protective barrier material.
- a protective gown formed of the barrier cloth material is connected with the lower front edge of the head covering hood.
- the gown includes a body portion for covering at least the torso of the wearer and a pair of arm portions connected at one end with the body portion.
- a cloth like belt is connected with both the hood and the gown body portions for tightening the hood and the body portion about the neck and torso, respectively, of the wearer to hold the gown on the wearer.
- a pair of surgical gloves is connected in sealed relation with the other ends of the arm portions, respectively.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 are front plan views of the protective disposable hood according to a preferred embodiment of the invention with the protective flap removed and attached, respectively;
- FIGS. 3 and 4 are side and rear views, respectively, of the hood of FIG. 2;
- FIG. 5 is a front plan view of the hood of FIGS. 2-4 connected with a protective gown as worn by an individual;
- FIGS. 6, 7, and 8 are front, side, and rear plan views of an alternate embodiment of the inventive gown as worn by medical or rescue personnel;
- FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of the plastic stay which is connected with the head portion of the gown.
- FIG. 10 is a front plan view of a further embodiment of the gown of FIGS. 6-8 including leg and foot portions;
- FIGS. 11 and 12 are partial side and front views, respectively, of the gown hood portion including a surgical mask provided within the opening thereof beneath the visor;
- FIGS. 13a--13f are plan views illustrating the folding sequence for packaging the gown.
- FIG. 14 is a plan view of the folded packaged gown.
- the head covering includes a hood 4 formed of a barrier cloth material such as a blend of polyester and pulp material.
- barrier is used to describe a material which is impervious to germs or infections transmitted by bodily fluids.
- the hood has a generally conical configuration and is open at its bottom end.
- the rear portion of the hood contains a vertical slit 6.
- the opening at the hood bottom and the vertical slit 6 enable the hood to be placed over the head of the wearer.
- a piece of tape 8 or other fastening device such as a VELCRO fastener is connected with the hood adjacent to the slit to close the slit when the hood is on the wearer's head.
- a pair of cloth ties 10 are connected with the hood and tied around the wearer's neck as shown in FIG. 3 to hold the hood in place and to enclose the wearer's head and neck.
- Small perforations 12 are provided in the sides of the hood to receive the ends of a stethoscope or the like for placement in the wearer's ears.
- the front portion of the hood contains an enlarged viewing opening for receiving in the top portion thereof a clear visor 14 formed of synthetic plastic material, clear acetate or any other inexpensive impervious material.
- the visor is heat sealed about its peripheral edge to the hood adjacent to the opening and is arched about the bridge of the nose of the wearer.
- the lower portion of the opening is covered by a mask 16 preferably formed of gauze material (0.6 oz. fabric) and heat sealed by a conventional hot melt adhesive to the edge of the hood adjacent to the opening and to the lower edge of the visor.
- the mask preferably contains an opening 18 in the top central portion thereof which is arranged adjacent the wearer's nose when the covering is in place on the wearer's head. In this manner, adequate ventilation is provided to the interior of the head covering preventing overheating of the wearer and fogging of the visor.
- a conventional surgical mask may be used.
- FIG. 2 there is shown a protective flap 20 formed of barrier cloth material and connected with the visor in sealed relation adjacent the mask, whereby the flap extends downwardly completely covering the mask.
- a complete barrier is provided to the wearer's head and neck preventing infection from contacting the wearer's eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and the like.
- the lower corners of the flap may be adhesively connected with the hood by a spot tack or weld of hot melt material.
- the mask 16 and flap 20 both taper downwardly from the central portion of the visor to the sides thereof to increase the field of vision of the wearer.
- the head covering 2 of FIGS. 1-4 may have any desired length to cover additional portions of the wearer's body.
- the lower front edge of the head covering may be connected with a protective gown 22 and worn as shown in FIG. 5.
- the protective gown is also formed of a disposable barrier cloth material and includes a generally cylindrical body portion 24 and a pair of arm portions 26 connected at one end with the body portion.
- the gown may also include leg and foot portions as shown in FIG. 10 and as will be discussed more fully below.
- a pair of surgical gloves 28 is sealingly connected with the other ends of the arm portions.
- the head covering 2, gown 22, and gloves 28 thus comprise a unitary disposable garment affording complete protection from infections diseases.
- the remote ends of the arm portions may be provided with elastic or extended cloth cuffs, with separate gloves being worn thereover.
- the gown 32 includes a main body portion 34 having a generally cylindrical configuration for covering at least the torso of the wearer.
- the length of the body portion may be increased to cover the wearer's legs if desired.
- a pair of arm portions 36 Connected with the body portion 34 are a pair of arm portions 36 which may either be integrally formed with the body portion or sealingly connected therewith to maintain a unitary structure.
- a glove At the remote end of each arm is connected a glove, with a left-handed glove 38 being connected with the left arm portion and a right-handed glove 40 connected with the right arm portion.
- the gloves are preferably surgical rubber gloves to provide the appropriate degree of dexterity to the wearer.
- the gloves are also connected with the respective arm portions in sealed relation, either by stitching or preferably through a heat seal, whereby the gloves are not detachable from the gown arm portions. Alternatively, separate surgical gloves may be provided.
- a hood portion 42 is connected with the own body portion at the top of the gown between the arm portions.
- the hood may also be formed integrally with the gown to ensure that there is an impervious seal between the hood and body portions as there is between the body and arm portions and between the arm portions and gloves.
- the neck area of the gown between the hood and body portions may be gathered with a strip of elastic material so that it fits snugly around the neck of the wearer.
- the hood portion 42 contains a plurality of ventilating openings 44 in at least the top surface of the hood and also in the rear portion thereof, if desired.
- the openings enable the wearer to breath normally and also serve to allow heat generated by the wearer to escape the hood.
- An enlarged viewing opening is contained in the front surface of the hood portion and receives a clear synthetic plastic visor 46 which is secured about its edges with the hood about the periphery of the enlarged opening in sealing relation, whereby this seam is also impervious to fluids.
- a pocket for receiving a circular synthetic plastic stay 48 shown in FIG. 9.
- the stay which has a diameter slightly greater than the diameter of the wearer's head, serves to space the side front and rear surfaces of the hood portion from the wearer's head, to increase the comfort of the gown.
- the bottom of the gown body portion 34 is open to allow the gown to be pulled over the wearer's head and down the wearer's body to completely cover the upper portion of the wearer.
- the rear of the gown body portion contains a vertical opening, enabling the gown to be more easily put on and taken off by the wearer.
- a plurality of fastening devices 50 for closing the vertical opening in the body portion as shown in FIG. 8.
- the fastening devices which may comprise adhesive strips or VELCRO type fasteners, help to keep the gown on the wearer to improve the fit, and also to keep loose portions of the gown from inhibiting the wearer or contacting the patient.
- a drawstring 52 is also provided to adjust and tighten the elastic neck portion of the gown.
- a pair of ties 53 are connected with the front of the gown body portion and tied together in the rear to further help keep the gown on the wearer.
- the body, arm, and hood portions of the gown are preferably formed as an integral structure from a single piece of lightweight durable barrier fabric such as paper or synthetic plastic or rubber which has been treated with gamma radiation for sterilization.
- the gown 32 is in effect configured as a protective suit or garment including leg portions 54 terminating in foot portions 56 which are formed integrally with the gown body portion 34.
- the leg and foot portions further protect the wearer from spillage of blood or from contaminants on the floor.
- the visor fills the top area of the enlarged opening provided in the hood portion 42.
- a surgical mask 57 fills the bottom area of the enlarged opening and is preferably arranged opposite the nose and mouth of the wearer to facilitate ventilation within the gown hood portion.
- the upper edge of the mask is preferably heat sealed to the lower edge of the visor so that the juncture therebetween is impervious to fluid.
- the remaining edges of the mask 57 are stitched or sealed to the hood portion at edges of the enlarged opening, whereby the mask is part of the unitary gown assembly.
- FIGS. 13-14 Packaging of the sterilized gown is shown more particularly in FIGS. 13-14.
- the gown 32 is shown in its unfolded condition, with the body portion 34 being divided into four sections, i.e. lower section 34a, lower intermediate section 34b, upper intermediate section 34c, and upper section 34d.
- the lower section 34a is folded forwardly and upwardly against the lower intermediate section 34b as shown in FIG. 13b.
- the folded sections 34a and 34b are reversely folded once against upper intermediate section 34c (FIG. 13c) and a second time against upper section 34d (FIG. 13d).
- the arm portions 36 are sequentially folded across the front of the body upper portion 34d as shown in FIGS. 13e and 13f.
- the sterile gown is then sealed within an impervious synthetic plastic package 60 as shown in FIG. 14.
- the package includes folded portions 60a-60d which are opened by a pull tab 62.
- the hood portion 42 of the gown is then drawn from the package with the remainder of the gown following.
- the disposable gown and hood will provide maximum protection to the wearer from contact with body fluids from a patient since both are of a unitary construction and all seams thereof are impervious to fluid.
- the gown and hood are durable, lightweight, and inexpensive, providing safety and comfort to the wearer, following which they are disposed of after a single use. In this manner, any germs which come into contact with the gown and hood are safely disposed of, without physical contact with the wearer.
- the protective gown and hood which may be made in different standard sizes such as small, medium, large, and extra large, are suitable for use by individuals of any profession that might come into direct contact with bodily fluids from the public. These include doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians, paramedics, policemen, firemen, coroners, morticians, home health care aides, veterinarians, dentists, health officials, and the like.
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